Lexmark 4800 Series - Manual (Page 122)

Checking the print cartridges
Are the print cartridges properly installed?
For more information, see “Installing print cartridges” on page 94.
Are the sticker and tape removed from the cartridges?
Lift the scanner unit. Press down on the cartridge carrier latches to raise the cartridge carrier lids.
Are the cartridges low on ink?
1 Do one of the following:
• In Windows Vista, click .
• In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.
2 Click Programs or All Programs ΠLexmark 4800 Series.
3 Click Solution Center.
4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on a cartridge, the ink level is low. Install a new cartridge. For more information,
see “Installing print cartridges” on page 94.
For cartridge-ordering information, see “Ordering supplies” on page 99.
Ink levels seem incorrect
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Are you printing graphics or photos?
When you print documents with a large number of graphics, or with the Photo Quality/Speed setting, the printer uses
more ink. The type of documents you print and the print quality you select affect the amount of ink the printer uses.
Are you printing a large file?
The ink levels displayed in the printer software are not updated during a print job; they represent the ink level at the
beginning of a print job. The ink levels may seem inconsistent in the Printing Status window when you are printing
a large file.
Ink levels seem to go down too quickly
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Are you printing photos or documents with a large number of graphics?
Because photos and graphics require more ink than text documents, ink usage increases when you print photos or
graphics.
Are you printing with the Best Quality/Speed setting?
To reduce ink usage, select Best only when you are printing on photo or heavyweight matte paper. All other paper
types print best at a lower Quality/Speed setting. Use the Quick Print or Normal setting to print most text documents.
A blank or incorrect page prints
Remove the sticker and tape from the print cartridges
Lift the scanner unit, and remove the print cartridges from the print cartridge carrier. Make sure the sticker and tape
are removed from the print nozzles located on the bottom of the cartridges.
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